Monday, December 6, 2010

Drug Therapy To Cure Macular Degeneration

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Lucentis-is a drug therapy based on the cancer drug Avastin for wet macular degeneration. The treatment involves periodic injection of the drug directly into the eye. A higher percentage of those treated with Lucentis have shown improved vision than with any other treatment. Macugen-is another drug therapy for macular degeneration. It also involves periodic injections directly into the eye. It employs a molecule that attacks a protein involved with the growth of macular degeneration related blood vessels. macular degeneration treatment Vitamins and Minerals-are a treatment that is being used to treat dry macular degeneration. There is evidence to suggest that vitamins and minerals that have antioxidant properties will slow the progression of intermediate dry macular degeneration to the advanced form. The treatment typically involves large doses of Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Beta Carotene and Zinc Oxide.
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